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- Review count9
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- First reviewJanuary 9, 2010
- Last reviewJuly 26, 2016
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- First review commentAugust 27, 2016
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mfmayes's Reviews
Work and play online with less interruption. This Linksys router comes equipped with technology that zeroes in on each laptop, tablet, smartphone and computer in your home, for a clearer, faster Wi-Fi signal every time you log on.
Customer Rating
3
good router if you get version 2
on July 26, 2016
Posted by: mfmayes
from San Jose.CA
Make sure you get version 2, version 1 has 1.2 ghz processor with 256 mb of ram. Version 2 has 1.6 ghz processor with 512 mb of ram. If you want a better router than this, get the ea8500, and it's a few dollars cheaper than this one, with mu-mimo amd 1.4 ghz processor and 512 mb of ram.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Connect with speed and security using this TP-LINK AC1200 wireless USB adapter, which features dual bands that connect with multiple wireless standards over 5.0GHz and 2.4GHz frequencies. The WPS encryption activates simply by pressing a button.
Customer Rating
5
Very fast and very reliable
on January 30, 2015
Posted by: mfmayes
from San Jose.CA
I had the linksys wusb6300 and it didn't work as well as this did. This unit was far more reliable and signal was very strong. also price was cheaper.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Magellan RoadMate 5230T-LM Portable GPS: Plan your next road trip with help from this portable GPS, which offers preloaded maps with 7 million points of interest and lifetime updates. Receive audible directions based on either street signs or landmarks, so you can easily reach your destination. If you're looking for a place to eat, sleep or have fun while you're traveling, AAA TourBook can help you find a great place to stop.
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1
Screen is terrible
on November 9, 2014
Posted by: mfmayes
from San Jose.CA
The screen is terrible on this, the screen is wqvga, which i had to search online to find out what it was, it seems that is means widescreen quarter vga, and has a quarter the resolution of wvga
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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This 2LF-00001 wireless keyboard and mouse feature 2.4GHz technology for secure connectivity with a range up to 15'. Optical technology provides responsive cursor control, and the snap-in transceiver stows in the mouse for easy portability.
Customer Rating
5
Great wireless keyboard and mouse
on November 9, 2014
Posted by: mfmayes
from San Jose.CA
I love this keyboard and mouse bundle. liked it so much that I bought 3. One of the few wireless keyboards that work in uefi menu in bios. Logitech ones didn't work
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![The Ten Commandments [DVD] [1956]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4876/4876941_sa.jpg)
Posted by: mfmayes
from San Jose.CA
I always loved this movie, but it was always expensive. Until now.
What's great about it: price was great
What's not so great: nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Black Sabbath [DVD] [1963]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8569/8569925_sa.jpg)
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1
This is not the version I wanted
on January 20, 2011
Posted by: mfmayes
from San Jose.CA
This version is in italian with english subtitles. Even the stories vary alot from the english version. Don't buy if you want the english version.
What's great about it: good price
What's not so great: not english version
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![6teen: Season 1, Vol. 1 [2 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/1807/18073111_sa.jpg)
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5
Great show
on September 13, 2010
Posted by: mfmayes
from San Jose.CA
Great show, makes me laugh so hard. It's too bad that Best Buy doesn't carry the rest of the series. I had to buy the others from a Canadian web site. Part 2 of season 1, and both parts of season 2, and part 1 of season 3 are available
What's great about it: Quailty
What's not so great: had to turn down volume, was recorded at a high volume
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![The Best of Scarface [CD] [PA]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8765/8765222_sa.jpg)
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1
Buyer Beware
on June 3, 2010
Posted by: mfmayes
from San Jose.CA
Don't buy this, you are buying only 2 full length songs, the rest are cut short samples of original songs.
What's great about it: 2 good songs only
What's not so great: the rest are short versions of the original songs
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![The Sopranos: The Complete Series [30 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/9609/9609752_sa.jpg)
This box set contains all 86 episodes of HBO's landmark series The Sopranos starring James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano, the patriarch of a New Jersey family, and the head of a low-level gangster unit.
Customer Rating
5
Great tv series
on January 9, 2010
Posted by: mfmayes
from San Jose.CA
Can't go wrong with this series, great price. the dvds are a hassle to remove from the box, slim cases would have been better.
What's great about it: Great series,Package is a improvement over the old packaging
What's not so great: dvds still a bit of hassle to remove, would have liked them slim cased instead
I would recommend this to a friend!
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mfmayes's Review Comments
Archer C5400 delivers combined Tri-Band Wi-Fi speeds to 5334Mbps, establishing a network that can connect more devices without slowing down.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Completely destroys my old router!
By StPaddy81
This is a review of a free product received from TP-LINK as part of the review program
I’ve always been one to not purchase a routers unless I was certain that it had open-source firmware capability, and thus, I’ve always been a generation or two behind the cutting-edge in router technology. I’ve been an IT professional for 18 years, and I always thought to myself that I “needed” a router that I could tinker with endlessly. Little did I know how much of a headache I was making for myself.
The TP-Link C5400 has made me re-think my home network, and what is important to look for in a router.
This router is a monster. It’s large, it’s in charge, and it has the performance to match its size. It’s external design is very pleasing to the eye, it doesn’t look nearly as much like a spaceship as other routers in its class. Coupled with 8(!) external antennas, the Archer C5400 absolutely destroys the old ASUS RT-N66U that it replaced in both range and throughput on both the 2.4GHz and the 5GHz bands. I realize that we’re not comparing apples to apples here, one is N (max 300Mbps throughput) and the Archer C5400 is AC5400 (max combined 5400Mbps) but the difference is clear: I’ve been stubborn about needing open-source firmware for way too long.
Setup was very simple out of the box. The Quick Setup asks you very simple questions to get you up and going. Most users will be able to complete the quick setup, close the admin page, and never have to think about it again. Not me though, I like to tinker.
One very important thing to me is VPN support. I like to run my own VPN server on my home network that allows me to remote back from anywhere in the world, access my local files, help my wife troubleshoot issues while I’m not at home, and also encrypt my internet traffic while on Public WiFi at places like Starbucks. The Archer C5400 supports OpenVPN (my choice), and PPTP (not nearly as secure as OpenVPN). It was also the most simple setup I’ve come across for OpenVPN. There is a simple Generate Certificate button (which takes a while) and an Export Configuration button. Boom, all done. If you use a Dynamic DNS service, be sure to set that up prior to configuring the OpenVPN server, and exporting the configuration file - your DynDNS hostname will be pre-configured in your profile.
Another very important thing to me is QoS. With two kids (3 and 6 years old), we must have 25 devices accessing the Internet at my house. They may be young, but they’ve discovered Netflix, and it eats up bandwidth. QoS settings are available under the Advanced tab, and you can assign priorities to different devices (Low, Middle, High). If you configure this properly, everyone should be able to access the services they need without hogging all of the pipe. Super handy for large households with tons of devices.
A few other great features are:
-Tri-band support: Segment your most important devices onto separate wireless bands for optimum performance
-MU-MIMO (Available after a future firmware update, but will be a game changer once implemented)
-Beamforming technology: Automatically adjust the WiFi radios to “aim” toward the devices that are connected.
-Easy setup Parental Controls
-File and Printer Sharing via the USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports
-Guest network: Let your friends access the Internet without having access to your complete network, protect your devices!
-Tri-band support: Segment your most important devices onto separate wireless bands for optimum performance
-MU-MIMO (Available after a future firmware update, but will be a game changer once implemented)
-Beamforming technology: Automatically adjust the WiFi radios to “aim” toward the devices that are connected.
-Easy setup Parental Controls
-File and Printer Sharing via the USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports
-Guest network: Let your friends access the Internet without having access to your complete network, protect your devices!
A few things that I’ve noticed that could use some improvement:
-Traffic Statistics: These are disabled out of the box, and can not be enabled unless you disable something called “NAT Boost”. Even after trying them out, they just don’t provide enough info to keep track of your data usage. Some households have data caps attached to their broadband plans, and need some way to keep track of their usage. This really needs improvement.
-UPnP - I’m having an issue with my Amcrest camera not being able to map ports via UPnP, where it had no issue with my previous router. I’m still troubleshooting this to see if it’s a camera issue or router issue. UPnP seems to work OK with other devices/services.
-Traffic Statistics: These are disabled out of the box, and can not be enabled unless you disable something called “NAT Boost”. Even after trying them out, they just don’t provide enough info to keep track of your data usage. Some households have data caps attached to their broadband plans, and need some way to keep track of their usage. This really needs improvement.
-UPnP - I’m having an issue with my Amcrest camera not being able to map ports via UPnP, where it had no issue with my previous router. I’m still troubleshooting this to see if it’s a camera issue or router issue. UPnP seems to work OK with other devices/services.
There are a few things that my old open-source router was handling on my network that I can’t do with this router (certain cron jobs, etc…), but that’s OK. I was looking for a reason to buy a Raspberry Pi anyway. I should be able to fill that gap very easily.
After about 10 days of thorough testing and comparing, I am absolutely thrilled with the performance and options that the Archer C5400 has to offer. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this router for its ease of use, broad feature set, and fantastic performance.
mfmayes
San Jose.CA
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Work and play online with less interruption. This Linksys router comes equipped with technology that zeroes in on each laptop, tablet, smartphone and computer in your home, for a clearer, faster Wi-Fi signal every time you log on.
Will this router wake a sleeping USB drive connected to it's USB port?
I have no problems accessing my hard drive on the usb port, I get instant access when i open the drive
7 years, 8 months ago
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mfmayes
Work and play online with less interruption. This Linksys router comes equipped with technology that zeroes in on each laptop, tablet, smartphone and computer in your home, for a clearer, faster Wi-Fi signal every time you log on.
Mine continues to bog down and loose connection. Noticed that it overheats. Does anyone know if there's a better router?
I have a ea8500 and i'm very happy with it. I test routers and i found the ea8500 the best. I have triband routers and they dont have the speed or distance that a mu-mimo router has. Make sure you get one that has a fast processor and good amount of ram. the ea8500 has a 1.4 ghz processor with 512 mb of ram. I notice a great speed jump when using youtube and downloading files. Another good router is the wrt1900acs, but it is a single user mimo router and has a 1.6 processor with 512 mb of ram.
hope this helps
hope this helps
7 years, 8 months ago
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mfmayes
Work and play online with less interruption. This Linksys router comes equipped with technology that zeroes in on each laptop, tablet, smartphone and computer in your home, for a clearer, faster Wi-Fi signal every time you log on.
Is this wifi or would we need to get wifi through a comapny such as AT&T or comcast?
wifi is built in the router. the wireless router handles the wifi signal, not your isp provider
7 years, 8 months ago
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mfmayes
Work and play online with less interruption. This Linksys router comes equipped with technology that zeroes in on each laptop, tablet, smartphone and computer in your home, for a clearer, faster Wi-Fi signal every time you log on.